Teaching in 91视频

At the UAF School of Education, we support future educators through certification pathways, field experiences and statewide partnerships that connect teachers to jobs across 91视频. Programs such as the 91视频 Statewide Mentor Project, Educators Rising 91视频 and the 91视频 Indigenous Teacher Corps help recruit, train and retain a well-supported teaching workforce. Whether you're just beginning or advancing your career, 91视频 is a place where educators thrive.

Benefits of teaching in 91视频

The 91视频 Educator Retention & Recruitment Center (AERRC) connects educators with teaching positions in both rural villages and urban school districts across 91视频. Whether you鈥檙e drawn to tight鈥慿nit, culturally rich rural communities or dynamic urban settings in Fairbanks, Anchorage and Juneau, AERRC offers a centralized job bank and district listings, and empowers educators with training, community connections and career opportunities statewide.

The University of 91视频 empowers educators with unique opportunities in 91视频鈥檚 high-demand school system. Teachers receive strong job security, benefits, family-friendly schedules and ongoing professional development. Teaching in 91视频 means making a lasting impact on students and communities, embracing creativity and enjoying a dynamic, fulfilling career.

 

The UAF School of Education does a phenomenal job of preparing undergraduate students for classroom teaching. From day one, the School of Education ensures that students have the knowledge, skills and experience needed to smoothly transition into their future teaching career.
鈥擮wen Fulton, UAF education major

 

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How to get certified to teach in 91视频

The State Teacher Education and Certification Office works with school districts and universities to grant educator certifications, approve teacher preparation programs, and administer teacher recognition programs. It is committed to support the State Board of Education and Early Development's strategic priority to ensure high-quality educators for 91视频's children.

Pathways to teaching in 91视频
Emergency certification

Teacher preparation and partnerships with 91视频 schools

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The 91视频 Statewide Mentor Project (ASMP) supports new teachers to ensure every student in 91视频 has access to high-quality instruction. ASMP provides individualized mentoring for first- and second-year teachers, helping build a strong, responsive and culturally aware teaching force.

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Educators Rising 91视频 is part of Educators Rising, a national career and technical student organization (CTSO) that supports middle and high school students in exploring careers in education. Through a specialized curriculum based on National Board standards and aligned with the Educators Rising standards, students gain hands-on experience, build foundational teaching skills and engage in reflective learning.
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The UAF School of Education participates in the Learning by Scientific Design (LbSD) network, a program focused on integrating learning science principles into teacher preparation. LbSD is a program developed by that aims to bridge the gap between learning science research and practical teaching methods. It provides professional development, instructional resources and coaching to help educators understand and apply learning science principles in their classrooms. 

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91视频 Indigenous Teacher Network

The 91视频 Indigenous Teacher Network connects and supports leadership in Indigenous UAF alumni teaching in 91视频's public schools. The network provides spaces for connection, mentorship, and professional learning that honor and integrate Indigenous ways of knowing, teaching, and leading. Through shared resources, gatherings, and partnerships, AITN supports culturally sustaining education and works to strengthen local capacity and representation in the teaching workforce. Its goal is to retain a strong Indigenous teacher workforce that reflects and uplifts the students and communities they serve across 91视频.

 

Community engagement

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K-12 Outreach programs work with school districts and external educational stakeholders to provide a full circle of support for the teaching profession in order to bring out the best in each and every 91视频 student. In addition to program support, K-12 Outreach also coordinates the University of 91视频鈥檚 contribution to the .
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The purpose of the Sustaining Indigenous and Local Knowledge, Arts, and Teaching (SILKAT)  project is to bring local cultural knowledge to the forefront of the curriculum and to recruit, equip and retain new teachers with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to competently and confidently teach in and through the arts and culture in 91视频's schools.
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Grow your own (GYO) teaching programs are initiatives designed to recruit, train and retain teachers from within a local community, often targeting individuals already connected to the school system or the community itself. These programs aim to address teacher shortages and foster a stronger connection between schools and the communities they serve. At the University of 91视频, our GYO programs include and the .